Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior, and Castello Konaté avoided displaying a solidarity message dedicated to the citizens of Ceuta ahead of their fixture against Elche.
Pre-Match Protocol on Matchday Six
The moment unfolded during the opening moments of La Liga’s sixth matchday.
Teams across Spain’s top division walked onto the pitch wearing commemorative shirts bearing the slogan “Todos somos caballas, Ceuta y sus caballeros de la mar”. The initiative was organized as a symbolic gesture of confraternity regarding the situation in Ceuta following a mass arrival of migrants from Morocco on July 30 and 31.
Tunneled Hesitation and Altered Garments
Upon stepping onto the turf, Mbappé, Vinicius, and Konaté folded and tucked the lower hem of the shirts up toward their chests, rendering the front-facing slogan entirely unreadable.
Broadcast Footage Captures Quick Removal
Footage broadcast by El Chiringuito TV captured the trio standing motionless with the altered garments for several seconds before the pre-match handshake.
As the players began exchanging greetings with their Elche counterparts, all three quickly removed the solidarity shirts entirely.
The rest of their Real Madrid teammates continued wearing them during the protocol.
👉 Vinicius, Mbappé y Konaté no enseñan el mensaje de ánimo a Ceuta.
👉 Ambos futbolistas se colocaron mal la camiseta sin que se vea el ‘Todos somos Caballas’. pic.twitter.com/XkrhUDS8XQ— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) September 15, 2026
Silence From Leadership Amid Domestic Schedule
The fixture itself proceeded under normal competition rules for the domestic championship schedule.
La Liga clubs are scheduled to continue their respective domestic campaigns in the coming days, with official league bodies and club media outlets providing subsequent updates regarding upcoming fixtures and institutional protocols.
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